Chittorgarh District, Rajasthan
Chittorgarh is an administrative district in Rajasthan, India. The district is located about 310 km from Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. Its administrative headquarters is in Chittorgarh. Hindi and Rajasthani are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 7,822 km², including 7,672.14 km² of rural area and 149.86 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Chittorgarh District
Chittorgarh District is divided into 12 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,812 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bari Sadri | 163 | 508.56 |
| 2 | Bassi | 113 | — |
| 3 | Begun | 255 | 912.09 |
| 4 | Bhadesar | 169 | 532.75 |
| 5 | Bhupalsagar | 91 | — |
| 6 | Chittorgarh | 132 | 983.00 |
| 7 | Dungla | 118 | 496.46 |
| 8 | Gangrar | 134 | 554.35 |
| 9 | Kapasan | 122 | 914.10 |
| 10 | Nimbahera | 188 | 831.11 |
| 11 | Rashmi | 96 | 446.95 |
| 12 | Rawatbhata | 231 | 1,642.64 |
Population of Chittorgarh District
According to the 2011 Census, Chittorgarh District had a population of 15,44,338 people living in 3,29,119 households. The population comprised 7,83,171 males and 7,61,167 females, with an average population density of 197 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 15,44,338 | 12,59,074 | 2,85,264 |
| Male Population | 7,83,171 | 6,36,415 | 1,46,756 |
| Female Population | 7,61,167 | 6,22,659 | 1,38,508 |
| Total Households | 3,29,119 | 2,69,332 | 59,787 |
| Population Density | 197 / km² | 164 / km² | 1,904 / km² |
Chittorgarh District had 8,21,825 literate people and 2,12,507 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 2,50,224 and 2,01,546 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,12,507 | 1,77,215 | 35,292 |
| Literate Population | 8,21,825 | 6,14,979 | 2,06,846 |
| Illiterate Population | 7,22,513 | 6,44,095 | 78,418 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,50,224 | 2,12,388 | 37,836 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,01,546 | 1,92,752 | 8,794 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.